A fair question, actually.

Are we real?
Very. Just a little more colourful.

Real business. Real people. Occasionally illustrated hair. We love the fun, friendly feel of our illustrations — and there are actual humans behind them.

Illustration of Stephen at his desk — Drag the line to reveal the real us. Or focus the image and use the arrow keys.

Photograph of Stephen at his desk — Drag the line to reveal the real us. Or focus the image and use the arrow keys.

Meet Stephen, our founder. Same person. Same pink shirt. A different kind of brush-up.

The people are real. The style is a choice.

A little imagination.
A very human business.

Avona is a real business, built by real people who care about making your tax admin simpler. Behind the illustrations is Stephen Burnside, a Chartered Accountant with over 40 years of experience, and the people bringing Avona to life.

We use illustrations because accounting already has enough grey in it. A splash of colour and a bit of personality make our corner of the internet feel more welcoming. We take the work seriously. We like our pictures to have a little fun.

So yes, you can talk to us. We exist outside the drawing, and we'd love to hear from you.

Meet the story behind Avona Talk to us

Are we real?Very. Just a little more colourful.

A little imagination.A very human business.

Are we real?
Very. Just a little more colourful.

A little imagination.
A very human business.